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The Sentimental Bloke (musical)
''The Sentimental Bloke ''The Sentimental Bloke'' is a 1918 Australian silent film based on the 1915 verse novel ''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' by C. J. Dennis. Produced and directed by Raymond Longford, the film stars Arthur Tauchert, Gilbert Emery, and Lottie ...'' is a 1918 Australian silent film. The Sentimental Bloke may also refer to: * ''The Sentimental Bloke'' (1961 musical), by Albert Arlen, Nancy Brown and Lloyd Thomson * ''The Sentimental Bloke'' (1963 film), a half-hour ballet * ''The Sentimental Bloke'' (1985 musical), by George Dreyfus and Graeme Blundell {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sentimental Bloke
''The Sentimental Bloke'' is a 1918 Australian silent film based on the 1915 verse novel ''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' by C. J. Dennis. Produced and directed by Raymond Longford, the film stars Arthur Tauchert, Gilbert Emery, and Lottie Lyell, who also co-wrote the film with Longford. A major critical and commercial success upon its release in Australia, the film was also popular in New Zealand and Great Britain, and is generally considered the greatest Australian silent film, and one of the best Australian movies of all time. The film inspired a sequel, ''Ginger Mick'' (1920), and a 1932 remake. In 2004, the National Film and Sound Archive released a fully restored version of ''The Sentimental Bloke'', making it one of the few Australian silent films to survive intact. Plot Bill is a Woolloomooloo larrikin, who vows to abandon his life of gambling (playing Two-up) and drinking after a spell in gaol following a raid on a two up game. He falls in love with Doreen (Lyel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sentimental Bloke (1961 Musical)
''The Sentimental Bloke'' is a 1961 Australian musical by Albert Arlen, Nancy Brown and Lloyd Thomson based on '' Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' by C.J. Dennis. Set in Melbourne, it is one of the most successful Australian musicals of the 20th century. The musical has also been adapted for television and ballet. Development Albert Arlen and Nancy Brown had worked on the musical since 1950. Initially they sought the involvement of George Johnston, and it was announced in 1951 when Arlen arrived back in Australia from London that Johnston was working on the book. Later, the actor Lloyd Thomson was brought on board as writer. Arlen and Brown went to England in 1955 to promote the show. This was unsuccessful so they returned to Australia. In 1957 J.C. Williamson's took an option on the show. The writers borrowed some money, and self-produced the musical in an amateur production at Canberra's Albert Hall in March 1961. The cast included Edwin Ride and Brown. The one-week run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sentimental Bloke (1963 Film)
''The Sentimental Bloke'' is a 1963 Australian television film. It was a half-hour ballet aired on ABC. It is based on the poem, ''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' by C. J. Dennis. A copy of the telecast is held by the National Film and Sound Archive, despite having aired in an era where wiping Wipe or wiping may refer to: Hygiene * Toilet paper or wet wipes, or their use Arts and media * Wipe (transition), a gradual transition in film editing * Wipe curtain, a kind of theater curtain * ''Wipe'' or ''Screenwipe'', a television series ... was common. It was recorded at ABC's studios in Southbank. Cast * Jack Manuel as The Bloke * Carolyn Harrison as Doreen * Maxwell Collis as Stror 'at Coot References 1963 television films Australian television films Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Black-and-white Australian television shows 1963 films Works based on The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke Films based on Australian novels Television shows b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
